Overview
Pricing Development Manager – Halifax, United Kingdom
Salary: Up to £80,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Covéa Insurance offer a wide range of home, motor and commercial insurance backed by our award-winning customer service. Our purpose is to “help protect people against the worst happening and put it right if it does”. It’s the reason we are here, and it’s the task we all focus on every day.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Pricing leadership team as a Pricing Development Manager, focussing on utilising your analytical skills in the ongoing development of pricing sophistication within Personal Lines. We’re looking for a candidate who has extensive relevant experience and is keen is keen to provide subject matter expertise and leadership across the pricing team.
What will I be doing?
- Leading the development of enhanced pricing capabilities through data enrichment, machine learning, automated monitoring, and data storytelling
- Supporting pricing leaders and the wider business to achieve objectives, including improving risk selection, loss ratio, and growth
- Managing and developing analysts and senior analysts, modelling company values, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and agility
- Pushing boundaries by building a pipeline of innovative pricing solutions, leveraging data science and advanced modelling, and driving strategic changes in pricing and data-driven decision-making
- Exploiting opportunities to source internal and external datasets, particularly broker-specific assets, to enhance pricing models and minimize adverse risk selection
- Serving as a pricing subject matter expert, representing Pricing in key forums, and providing clear technical support to senior stakeholders, explaining complex information to non-technical audiences
- Developing and maintaining pricing, data science, and analysis tools, driving advancements in sandbox environments
- Automating, streamlining, and documenting pricing and modelling processes to ensure efficiency and strong governance
You should apply if you have…
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills with high attention to detail & accuracy
- Expert understanding of predictive modelling and machine learning techniques applicable to the technical rating of motor and home products
- Exceptional critical thinking skills and intellectually curious, with the ability to solve problems
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivation, with an ability to lead, manage and develop individuals and teams, remaining efficient under pressure
- An ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders, and adapt to the changing needs of the business in a competitive market
- Project management skills would be a distinct advantage
- Minimum 2:1 bachelors’ degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate numerical subject, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued learning to keep apace of advancements in analytical techniques, data science, AI and supporting technologies
- Experience analysing data using Actuarial or analytical techniques and/or an understanding of General insurance underwriting principles
We understand that some candidates may be hesitant to apply for a position if they do not meet all the criteria listed in the job description. At Covéa, we are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role but do not fully meet all the requirements, we still encourage you to submit your application.
What’s on offer?
- 36.25 working hours per week, along with a range of flexible working options.
- Annual pay review and performance related bonus of 12.5%
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell holidays
- Generous pension scheme with a 7.5% minimum employer pension contribution, matched up to a to maximum of 9% dependant on your contribution.
- A range of health benefits such as company funded Private Medical Insurance, an annual health assessment and access to a 24/7 Virtual GP
- Tusker Car Scheme – salary sacrifice scheme which lets you drive away a brand new, fully maintained and insured car for up to four years.
- A wealth of support for your mental, financial & physical wellbeing through our Wellbeing group
- Continued professional development through internal training programmes, professional qualifications and apprenticeships
- Additional benefits such as discounted gym memberships, cycle to work schemes and discounts at lots of retailers through Perkpal
Our Mission…
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create engaged, inclusive teams. Being an inclusive workplace means taking action to make sure everyone has equal opportunity to succeed, irrespective of their differences. We celebrate our differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we want to ensure that our recruitment process is fair for all. If you require any reasonable adjustments or wish to discuss in more detail, then please get in contact with us or mention it during the online application process.
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Salary:
Up to £80,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Working hours:
36.25
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